====== Engines ======

===== Unity =====

  * https://docs.unity3d.com/Manual/PlayerCommandLineArguments.html

  * Most flags apply to any games/programs using Unity engine ((such as [[#djmax_respect_v|DJMAX RESPECT V]] and [[#zeniththe_last_city|Zenith: The Last City]]))
  * ''-nolog'' is generally safe
  * :!: Forcing D3D12 or Vulkan is expected to crash most applications that don't explicitly support it

<code>-nolog</code>

====== Steam ======

===== Minimal Resources =====

  * Launches ''steam.exe'' with having only a single ''steamwebhelper.exe'' process, and a minor RAM reduction
  * Last tested: 2024/08/13

<code>-silent -nocrashmonitor -cef-single-process -cef-disable-breakpad</code>

===== Big Picture =====

  * [[https://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/0/1743342647556802646/#c1743342647559141217|-fulldesktopres]]
  * [[https://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/1/1735465524702746586/#c1735465524702796023|-silent]]
  * Add to desktop Steam shortcut as ''Steam.exe -fulldesktopres -silent''
  * ''-fulldesktopres'' allows Big Picture mode to use the full desktop resolution, specifically anything above 1080p
  * ''-silent'' starts Steam up silently without any log-in prompts, and starts it in the system tray

<code>-fulldesktopres -silent</code>

===== Autostart =====

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<code>
%appdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup</code>

====== Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition ======

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<code>SKIPINTRO DEBUGSPEEDS</code>

====== American Truck Simulator ======

  * [[https://steamdb.info/app/270880/config/|SteamDB]]

<code>-nointro</code>

===== Oculus =====

  * :!: ''-oculus'' requires the ''oculus'' Beta branch
  * :!: Don't use with ALVR or Virtual Desktop

<code>-oculus -nointro</code>

====== Beat Saber ======

  * :!: This is required to use native Oculus mode for Beat Saber on Steam
  * :!: Don't use with ALVR or Virtual Desktop

<code>-vrmode oculus -nolog</code>

====== Blade & Sorcery ======

  * [[https://steamdb.info/app/629730/config/|SteamDB]]
  * :!: Don't use with ALVR or Virtual Desktop

<code>-vrmode Oculus -nolog</code>

====== Dota 2 ======

  * https://dota2.fandom.com/wiki/Launch_Options

<code>-autoconfig</code>

<code>-dx11 -novid -useforcedmparms -noforcemaccel -noforcemspd -nogammaramp -nomicsettings</code>

====== Guild Wars ======

  * https://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Command_line_arguments
  * ''-dsound'' is for [[https://github.com/ChthonVII/dsoal-GW1|DSOAL-GW1]]

<code>-lodfull -dsound -email x -password x -character "x"</code>

<code>WINEDLLOVERRIDES='dsound=n'</code>

====== Guild Wars 2 ======

  * https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Command_line_arguments
  * ''-provider Portal'' is for the Steam version to allow using ArenaNet email/pass log-in

<code>-autologin</code>

<code>-provider Portal -autologin</code>

<code>-image</code>

====== Jagex Launcher ======

  * Disables hardware-acceleration and forces a single browser process
  * Only affects Jagex Launcher itself and not any RuneScape clients launched through it

<code>--disable-gpu --disable-software-rasterizer --single-process</code>

====== Half-Life: Alyx ======

  * [[https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Half-Life:_Alyx|PCGamingWiki]]

  * 2x MSAA
  * Vulkan
  * Spectator window disabled

<code>-console -vulkan -vconsole +vr_msaa 2 +vr_fidelity_level_auto 0 +vr_fidelity_level 3 -nowindow</code>

<code>+volume_fog_disable 1</code>

====== Pavlov VR ======

  * [[https://steamdb.info/app/555160/config/|SteamDB]]
  * :!: Don't use with ALVR or Virtual Desktop

<code>-OculusNative</code>

====== Project CARS 3 ======

  * https://steamcommunity.com/app/958400/discussions/0/2952628008343704603/#c2952629278006826550

<code>-nocrowds</code>

====== Non-Steam ======

===== Battle.net =====

  * See [[games;windows;notes;battle.net_launcher_uris|Battle.net Launcher URIs]]